Forfar Athletic vs Stranraer: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 23Kick-off on February 4, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Station Park, Forfar
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What was the result of Forfar Athletic vs Stranraer?
Forfar Athletic won 2-1 on February 4, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 41′S. RossForfar Athletic
- 73′S. McCluskeyForfar Athletic
- 87′C. MalcolmStranraer
Official lineup for Forfar Athletic vs Stranraer
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Forfar Athletic
- 17B. Armour
- 24D. Watson
- 6K. Hutton
- 14S. Ross
- 16F. Robson
- 33N. Flanagan
- 5M. Docherty
- 19A. Munro
- 25A. Hutchinson
- 26M. Gillies
- 1M. McCallum
Stranraer
- 7J. Hilton
- 17A. Brown
- 24D. Duffy
- 6A. Brady
- 10J. Walker
- 16D. Forrest
- 4K. Girvan
- 5C. Ross
- 19F. Ecrepont
- 22S. McIntosh
- 31M. Connelly
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Forfar Athletic have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Stranraer have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2023 | Albion Rovers(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Dumbarton(home) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Annan Athletic(away) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Elgin City(home) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Stenhousemuir(away) | 2-1 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2023 | Stirling Albion(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Jan 21, 2023 | East Fife(away) | 3-1 | League Two |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Albion Rovers(home) | 0-4 | League Two |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Stenhousemuir(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Dec 23, 2022 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic(away) | 2-3 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Forfar Athletic wins, 1 draw, 1 Stranraer win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2022 | Stranraer 1-0 Forfar Athletic | League Two |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Forfar Athletic 2-0 Stranraer | League Two |
| Jul 19, 2022 | Forfar Athletic 2-2 Stranraer | League Cup |
| Apr 2, 2022 | Stranraer 0-2 Forfar Athletic | League Two |
| Jan 8, 2022 | Forfar Athletic 3-2 Stranraer | League Two |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Stranraer 2-3 Forfar Athletic | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Stranraer vs Forfar Athletic on Oct 29, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Forfar Athletic score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Stranraer score 1.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forfar Athletic | 1.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Stranraer | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Forfar Athletic sit 7th in League Two (11 points from 10 matches) and Stranraer sit 1st (20 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stranraer | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 20 |
| 7 | Forfar Athletic | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 11 |
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